all classes:

We believe that following a dress code sets students up for success. Encouraging dancers to take accountability for attending class in the correct dress code builds discipline & responsibility. You wouldn't send your athlete to soccer without their shin guards, to football without their helmet, or to swim practice without their swimsuit. Therefore you also wouldn't send your dancer to dance in the incorrect attire.

 

• Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun. Students with short hair should have hair neatly pinned away from face.

• No jeans in any classes.

• No dresses or skirts in any classes unless they are athletic material and have shorts on underneath.

• If students are wearing a loose shirt they must be wearing something form-fitting underneath (I.e. a leotard, sports bra, or camisole).

• Students are expected to have the correct dress code by their second class.

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Junior division Ballet:

Hair must be in a neat bun. All Junior ballet students must wear a ballet hip alignment belt (See level colors below). Black leotard, pink tights & pink ballet shoes. ​

 

Male ballet students should wear a white t-shirt, black dance pants/leggings, white socks, & black ballet shoes.

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Acceptable warm-ups include black ballet wrap sweaters and solid-colored leg warmers. 

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Hip Alignment Belts are a visual tool for allowing students to see if their hips are placed correctly while dancing. You can purchase these in our boutique.

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• Junior Beginning Ballet: Light Pink

• Junior Intermediate Ballet: Dark Pink

• Junior Advanced Ballet: Red

• Academy 1/2/3  Ballet: White

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Academy division Ballet:

Hair must be in a neat bun. All Academy ballet students must wear a white ballet hip alignment belt. Any color leotard, pink tights & pink ballet shoes. Ballet skirts are permitted in Academy level classes.

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Male ballet students should wear a white t-shirt, black dance pants/leggings, white socks, & black ballet shoes.

 

Acceptable warm-ups include ballet wrap sweaters and solid-colored leg warmers. 

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rental shoes:

Students who attend their class without the proper footwear will be expected to rent ODA shoes for a small fee. 

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​Tech & Turns/Jazz/lyrical/

Contemporary/Style & Combo:

Leotard or fitted top with leggings or athletic shorts. Half soles or jazz shoes are acceptable for jazz and lyrical.

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Acro/Tumbling:

Leotard or fitted top with leggings or athletic shorts. No loose tops are permitted in Acro as it is a safety hazard. Bare feet are acceptable.

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Tap:

Leotard or fitted top with leggings or athletic shorts. Black tap shoes are required for all levels.

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Hip Hop:

Comfortable clothing, t-shirts, leggings, shorts, or sweats, and clean, non-marking sneakers. No boots. Please be sure that sneakers are not dirty as they can damage our flooring. Dancers should not be wearing the same sneakers to hip hop as they are wearing on the playground.

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Young dancer's division:

Including: Creative Movement, Parent & Me, Acro/Jazz, Ballet/Tap, Tot Hop, & Tumble Tots

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Our youngest dancers should wear comfortable dancewear or activewear. Hair should be neatly pulled out of their face. Dancers should wear the correct shoes for the following classes:

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Acro/Jazz: No loose tops are permitted in Acro as it is a safety hazard. Barefeet are acceptable

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Ballet/Tap: Students will need both a pair of pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes.

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Tot Hop: Students should wear comfortable & clean sneakers or tennis shoes. No boots. Please be sure that sneakers are not dirty as they can damage our flooring. Dancers should not be wearing the same sneakers to hip hop as they are wearing on the playground.

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Discover Dance:

Students participating in our Discover Dance program should wear form-fitting clothing such as leggings, shorts, a leotard, or a form-fitting top. Students should have their hair pulled back into a ponytail. Acceptable dance shoes include: Half-soles, jazz shoes, or ballet shoes.

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trial students:

Trial students are not expected to wear the exact dress code requirements. Loaner shoes are available for trial students to borrow. Please however ensure they are dressed appropriately for their trial class:

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• Any kind of comfortable dancewear or activewear. I.e. leotards, form-fitting top, leggings, athletic shorts, etc.

• Hair pulled neatly into ponytail, or bun. Students with short hair should pull hair out of face.​​